Around 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized annually in the United States, with 390,000 of those being dogs
Around 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized annually in the United States, with 390,000 of those being dogs
And yet everyone keeps talking about ethical breeders and how they absolutely had to get their purebred puppy from a breeder because of reasons.
If this was the 1980's I could maybe accept a reason. But rescue organizations have made it incredibly easy to find whatever breed you want.
But no, people keep buying from breeders and dogs keep getting killed.
I agree, they over breed and then this happens
Icelandic sheepdogs would be a hard breed to rescue I imagine. Not popular over here at all.
Sounds like the perfect dog for the average suburban American that never walks or steps foot near a farm. Give me 2, preferably from an ethical, organic, free-range, non-GMO, grain-free, non-allergenic breeder. The only way to get a suitable well-behaved sheep dog for my 1-bedroom luxury apartment is by furthering the cruelty of those in shelters. It simply must be done that way, to fulfill my satisfaction. /s
First link on Google has two Icelandic Sheepdogs ready for adoption. That link is not even one of the big nationwide rescue sites:
https://nationalicelandicsheepdogrescuealliance.org/adoptable-icelandic-sheepdogs/
Yeah people participating in dog trade are the cancer that is causing this.
I am not sure how shaming general population for misconduct of certain people is acceptable.
This reminds of reperations for slavery from current peasants while ignoring the elephant in the room ie crotch fruit of slave owning families who own large sections of the economy.
Classic fake mews misdirect to pin crimes of few on the taxpaying worker
Disgusting shit tbh
There are arguments for situations where common people can't affect global corporations so corporations can be blamed.
But in this situation, pet overpopulation is directly under the control of the consumer. People buying from breeders instead of first adopting is the only problem. There are no other factors.
Even if you can't adopt a dog from a shelter, they pretty much all take volunteers.
Attend a quick 3 hourish class, and go in and walk the dogs and spend some time playing with them.
Makes their lives a lot better, and since not all of them have been properly socialized, it helps their chances of finding a home.
Even just visiting helps!
Exactly, they need the socialization and you get to give some free pets - win win for everyone!
So what you're saying is that the majority are not dogs, so the article should've been primarily focusing on the the 530,000 cats instead of ignoring them.
Dog breeders are disgusting parasites who profit from dog's suffering followed by the other traders.
If you buy breeds, you are also a disgusting parasite.
About time we start calling this shit what it is and make people who cause this suffering pay for it. But really this must be stopped.
Agree, feeling entitled to a whole other species to direct it's evolution for our own purposes is wrong on it's own*. To then let "less desirable" animals die in favor of "more desirable" for what amounts to a fashion choice for most people is sickening.
- While we should not perpetuate the domination of other species, we should care for those animals that need our help.
Amen bro/sis